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Re: Convert Forum to Mail List

Posted by GregChapman on Jun 20, 2012; 4:06pm
URL: https://support.nabble.com/Convert-Forum-to-Mail-List-tp7580384p7580440.html

Hi Hugo,

I've done more tests and all the issues previously reported have been resolved. Many thanks for your work on this.

While of benefit to my particular needs, I am hoping that this additional module will prove useful to others.
Hugo <Nabble> wrote
GregChapman wrote
I would propose that the standard tab "Add Subscribers" should be renamed "Invite Subscribers" (It's there as a sub-heading already!) as that is the true function of the original tab. That would then allow the new "Subscribe Members" tab to be renamed to its true function "Add Subscribers".
That's a great tip, thanks! I made this change and it will be available after the next release.

Did I miss anything? Questions, comments or concerns?
Only one thing, it might be worth adding some guidance to the "Invite Subscriber" and "Add Subscriber" tabs (or documentation) that explain their use and differences along the following lines:

By removing "View" permission from both the "Anyone" and "Registered" groups only those that an administrator specifically assigns to the "Members" group (or other custom-added group) can access a forum (or mail list archive) thereby allowing it to be totally private. Those who wish to set up a private mail list need to use the "opt-out" (Add Subscriber) facility rather than "opt-in" (Invite Subscriber) approach to subscriptions, because, having been locked out of the archive, opt-in subscribers will be unable to access the link that confirms their subscription. If not setting up a private mail list archive it is recommended that the "Invite Subscriber" approach is used.

EDIT:Very minor point: Could the wording of the middle paragraph of the "xxx subscribed you to xxxx" mail be changed to:

"With your subscription, posts and replies will be sent directly to your email and you can reply to them to participate. Your subscription works as a mailing list."

i.e. delete the words "the same as". I don't think it will affect the meaning for forum subscribers, but "the same as" will raise questions for someone who thought they had joined a mail list.
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